题目内容
How soon will it be before robots(机器人)become so intelligent that will be able to do things, such as teaching languages or looking after patients in hospital? Some experts believe this will happen within in hospital? Some experts believe this will happen within twenty years while other disagree.
One London company, UAS (Universal Automated Systems)has already developed machines that can be used as“home helps”for old people unable to look after themselves and who are living on their own or in special homes. These machines can now do such things as cooking eggs and cleaning the floor, and the company says that future models still accept simple voice instructions(指令)and be controlled by a“brain”that is the equivalent(当量)of the latest IBM microcomputer. The director of USA, Mr.Henry Jeffries, believes that in the next five to ten years companies will have developed even more sophisticated(复杂的)robots for use in industry. By this time, it is likely that they will also have begun to sell new forms of these machines into ordinary homes. Robots could do a wide range of household tasks, such as preparing meals, washing dishes, cleaning the house and so on. By then, the price of such machines may have come down to as little as $ 1000.
But Dr.Sandra Lomax, who has done research into artificial intelligence(人工智能)at Sussex University and MIT(Massachusetts Intelligence of Technology)believes we have a long way to go before we can develop truly intelligent machines.
“Preparing an omelette(煎蛋)may seem easy enough. But suppose one of the eggs has gone bad, even the most‘intelligent’robot would probably still use it. If something slightly unusual needs doing—something that requires even a little bit of ordinary human imagination, a robot is useless. They need programming for even the simplest of tasks and are not able to learn from experience. And teaching a robot how to recognize a bad egg is far more difficult than teaching it to prepare the omelette the egg goes into.”she says.
(1) A London company called UAS has already developed a machine which _________.
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A.can teach languages and care for the patients in hospital
B.can help old people do certain jobs in the house
C.is controlled by microcomputer "brain"
D.can accept simply voice instructions
(2) The director of UAS believes that in the next five to ten years new forms of machines will ________.
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A.be able to "think" with their own brains and do anything with imagination
B.cost much less than $1000
C.be used more in ordinary homes than in industry
D.do more housework
(3) Dr.Sandra Lomax thinks that ________.
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A.no robot will ever be able to prepare an omelette
B.a robot will soon be able to do unusual house work people can’t do
C.we can programme a robot to learn from experience
D.making an omelette is easier for a robot than recognizing a bad egg
(4) Which of the following statements is true according to this passage?
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A.All experts agree that there will soon be robots that can teach languages and look after patients in hospital.
B.Dr.Sandra Lomax believes there are very great problems in developing intelligent robots.
C.Robots have taken an important part in people’s daily life.
D.Such machines are already being sold into ordinary homes.
(5) Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
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A.Servants of the Future
B.How to Make Robots
C.Robots More Clever Than Man
D.The Household Tasks in Future
解析:
(1) B 短文第二自然段第一句话提供证据得出结论。(2) D 短文第二自然段第二句说明了Robots could do a wide range of house. hold tasks...。(3) D 短文第四自然段第一、二句说明本观点。(4) B 短文最后一句提供暗示。(5) A 本文开头句揭示全文主题,A项为最佳题目。 |
Little Robby, our neighbour’s nephew, carefully drew some water into a bowl and started for the door. How I hated this water rationing (定量供应). We were forced to bathe in the deep little pond we shared with Jessie, our cow. Wells were dry, and crops transformed to dust.
I watched Robby sitting down onto the steps to my house. Bees buzzed circling his hair, and he buzzed with them. I remembered his aunt’s words: I don’t know what I was thinking when I took him in. The crash killed my sister, and he wasn’t hurt, but he can’t talk. He’s in a world of all his own.
Why couldn’t she see the wonderful gifts this boy possessed? He was blessed with a loving nature and a deep admiration for all living things, and I knew he could talk to animals. My heart ached for Robby, who was to stay with us for the summer, and had already been the dearest part of our world, eagerly tending the garden with me and my husband, Tom.
On a string around Robby’s neck hung a whistle, in case he was ever lost or in danger. After all, he could not call out for help. But he knew perfectly well that the whistle was not a toy. Blowing on it would bring us both running. I had told him the story of the boy who cried wolf, and I knew he understood me.
I sighed as I cleared up the last supper dish. Every ounce of recycled water was saved for a tiny vegetable garden Robby had planted. Tom turned to me. “You know, honey, I’ve been thinking about...”
Before he could continue, a scream from the yard made us jump. My God! It’s Robby’s whistle! When we reached him, he was pointing excitedly to the sky. Looking up, we saw the most magnificent sight: Rain Clouds! “Robby! Quick! We need all the pots and pans!”
Robby raced with me to the house. A drop of water fell on my pot and then another. Soon the yard was enveloped in soaking, glorious rain. We all stood with faces held upward to feel the comfort of it. Tom picked up Robby and danced about the pots, shouting and whooping, “Rain for Robby!” Tom swung about to show me Robby’s face: he was laughing right out loud, “W-W-Wobby’s!” “Wobby’s … wain … Mom,” giggling(咯咯地笑), and stretching out one tiny hand in the shape of a cup to catch the rain.
I hugged them both, tears of joy mixing with the rain.
【小题1】The underlined phrase “the wonderful gifts” in the 3rd paragraph refers to Robby’s ______.
A.love for nature and all living things |
B.kindness to help others around |
C.independence since his childhood |
D.readiness to accept what happened to him |
A.it was going to rain |
B.Robby often surprised us with his whistle |
C.something bad might happen to Robby. |
D.Robby might find something special |
A.Robby was old enough, but still couldn’t speak. |
B.Robby’s aunt regretted bringing Robby home. |
C.Robby didn’t accept the author and Tom as his parents. |
D.Robby happened to find the rain cloud and was terrified. |
A.we should show mercy for the disabled children |
B.every child has his own talent however young he is |
C.children from poor families take responsibilities earlier |
D.children’s sensitive hearts are worthy to be taken care of |
根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两个为多余选项。
W: Hello, Jack. You're getting ready for tomorrow's school, aren't you?
M: Yes, I'm a bit nervous. 【小题1】_
W: I understand how you're feeling. You'll make a lot of friends very soon.
M: Thank you. I'll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible. 【小题2】
W: At 8 o'clock. 【小题3】_
M: Say it, please.
W: Before class we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading.
M: That's to say, we must get to school at 7:25. Five minutes later we'd hand in homework. Right?
W: Right. 【小题4】_
M: Well, I hear that lunch time is nearly 12 o'clock and I'll be starving by then.
W: Don't worry. 【小题5】
M: That's great.
A. So I suggest you get up before 7:00. B. By the way, what time does the first class begin? C. How long will it take us to finish our homework? D. But there is some other suggested time you should remember. E. During the break after the second class, we can buy something to eat. F. I have no idea what'll happen in class and how I'll get along with my classmates. G. I really don't know what to do after class. |